NBA Teams Reshape Guard Rotations Ahead of Draft

As NBA free agency and the draft approach, several teams are reevaluating their guard rotations with an eye on salary cap management and roster depth. The Houston Rockets are considering moving on from Fred VanVleet due to his contract and are targeting free-agent veterans as well as leveraging their No. 10 draft pick for depth. The Miami Heat are exploring young guard prospects like Egor Demin and Kasparas Jakucionis with their 20th pick to strengthen their backcourt. The league-wide free-agent market for top-tier shooting guards is limited, but notable point guards such as James Harden and Kyrie Irving remain major factors in shaping trade and contract negotiations. The Boston Celtics are considering trading Jrue Holiday to get under the second tax apron, with Dallas and the Clippers' interest depending on the futures of Irving and Harden. This offseason, team strategies are being dictated by player options, cap constraints, and the need to balance immediate competitiveness with long-term flexibility.